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Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

PG_13  113 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  26 September 2003 (USA)
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While on vacation, a just-divorced writer buys a villa in Tuscany on a whim, hoping it will be the start of a change for the better in her life.

Director:

Audrey Wells

Writers:

Frances Mayes (book), Audrey Wells (screen story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diane Lane ...
Sandra Oh ...
Patti
Lindsay Duncan ...
Raoul Bova ...
Marcello
Vincent Riotta ...
Martini
Mario Monicelli Mario Monicelli ...
Old Man with Flowers
Roberto Nobile Roberto Nobile ...
Placido
Anita Zagaria Anita Zagaria ...
Fiorella
Evelina Gori Evelina Gori ...
Nona Cardinale
Giulia Steigerwalt Giulia Steigerwalt ...
Pawel Szajda ...
Pawel
Valentine Pelka Valentine Pelka ...
Sasa Vulicevic Sasa Vulicevic ...
Zbignew
Massimo Sarchielli Massimo Sarchielli ...
Nino
Claudia Gerini ...
Signora Raguzzi
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Storyline

After Frances's seemingly happy San Francisco marriage ends abruptly, she goes into a funk. Urged by her friends to move on, she joins a bus tour of Tuscany where, on the spur of the moment, she buys a crumbling villa. She assembles a crew of oddballs and immigrants to repair the house; over the next year, as they work, she welcomes one of her New York friends who's pregnant and at loose ends, and she seeks love, first (tenuously) with her married real estate agent, then with a charming stranger. Although life gets in the way of love, Frances's wishes come true in unexpected ways, and there's always the Tuscan sun. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Writer | Love | Villa | Divorce | Bus Tour  | See more »

Taglines:

The Only Thing More Surprising Than The Chance She's Taking...Is Where It's Taking Her See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Italy

Language:

English | Italian | Polish | French (only a few words) | Spanish (only a few words) | German (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sotto il sole della Toscana See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,751,425 (USA) (28 September 2003) (1226 Screens)

Gross:

$58,878,723 (Worldwide)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The "German couple" which tries to buy Bramasole when the main character appears on the scene has been edited into a French couple in the German dubbing of the movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Frances is calling Patti from the phone booth right before it rains, her hair changes from behind her ear/pulled back neatly to in front of her ear/slightly messy See more »

Quotes

Frances: Do traffic lights mean anythng around here?
Marcello: Sure. Green light - avanti, avanti. Yellow light - decoration.
Frances: What about red light?
Marcello: Just a suggestion.
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Connections

Featured in The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Aria Il Vecchiotto Cerca Moglie"
Written by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Magyar Rádió Énekkara (as Hungarian Radio Chorus) and the Failoni Chamber Orchestra
Courtesy of Naxos
By Arrangement with Source/Q See more »